View of Athens, Indiana
| Description: |
Athens was founded in 1837 as Hoover Station and was later named Grant. The railroad arrived in 1882 bringing growth, a grain elevator, livestock loading pens, and a pickle factory. The town was renamed Athens in 1896 for the city in Greece. This view shows the town during the early years of the 20th century. |
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| Origin: | 1919 |
| Publisher: |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1048 |
| Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
| Geography: |
Indiana Fulton Athens |
| Subjects: |
Fulton County (Ind.) City & town life Cities & towns Dirt roads Aerial views Carts & wagons Horses |
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